Folding gate



D. E. LADD. FOLDING GATE.

{No Model.)

No. 404,007. Patented May 28, 1889.

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UNITED STATES f PATENT OFFICE.

DANIEL E. LADD, OF SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK.

FOLDING GATE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 404,007, dated May 28, 1889.

Application filed February l, 1889. Serial No. 298,327. (No model.)

T0 @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, DANIEL E. LADD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Schenectady, in the county of Schenectady and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to gates; and it consists in a novel construction of the same whereby it is adapted to fold into compact form.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my improved gate; Fig. 2, a side view showing the gate folded; Fig. 3, a longitudinal sectional view of the gate, and Fig. et an enlarged side View of one of the hinges.

The gate comprises upright bars A A and horizontal bars B B conn ected at their corners by hinges C, as shown. The form of the bars in cross-section and the construction of the hinges are matters that may be considerably varied; but the construction shown in the drawings is preferred. In the preferred form the bars will be made U-shaped in cross-section, so that when folded up the slats may be entirely inclosed. The slats D are composed of wood or metal, and are slotted at their ends, as shown in Fig. 3, to receive pins a., by which they are pivotally attached to the bars B B. A slat, E, (one or more,) is similarly connected at its ends to the bars AA', and is interlaced between the slats D, as shown in Fig. l, the slats D and E being secured within the grooves of the bars. The hinges O are so applied to the bars A A B B as to enable the latter to fold closely together, as shown in Fig. 2, and

when thus folded the slats will be inclosed within the grooves of the bars.

Referring to Fig. 4, it will be seen that the hinges which are applied to the side faces of the bars are made in two parts, one having a socket in its side face to receive a semicircular projection of the other and connected one with the other by a pivot-pin or rivet. When the gate is in the position shown in Figs. l and 3, the meeting edges of the hinge C at the upper outer corner of the gate abut squarely and materially aid in supporting the gate in proper form; or the hinges may be provided with stops to limit the movement of the bars and to aid in supporting the gate when in the position shown in Fig. l. To further insure the support of the gate when unfolded, the meeting ends of the bars A B are beveled, so as to rest squarely one upon the other, as shown in Fig. 3, while the end of the bar B is adapted to engage or bear against the lower end of the bar A. Bar A is bolted or otherwise rigidly secured between the separated parts F of the post G, and when the gate is folded its weight is carried by or supported upon the bar A.

The means for raising and folding the gate may be varied as desired; but it will be found advisable to employ a counter-weight, H, secured to one end of a cord or chain, I, secured at its other end to the gate and passing over a wheel or pulley, J.

The gate herein shown and described is simple, cheap, and strong, and will be found to be easily operated. The slats D and E will preferably be made of thin strips of metal, and while I prefer to use both series it is to be understood that the gate may be used with either series alone.

The gate may be raised without any appreciable effort, and while it is strong it is light and cheap. It may be applied to railroadcrossings, ferry-boats, or any other place desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim isl. In combination with a gate comprising bars A A their ends, and the slats their ends to the bars.

2. In a gate, the combination, with bars A A B B, grooved as shown, of slats seated at their ends in the grooves and pivotally attached to the bars and hinges connecting the bars.

3. In a gate, the combination, with the bars, of the slotted slats secured thereto and the hinges connecting the bars.

4. In combination with a post, a gate comprising bars A A B B, one of which, A, is secured to the post, hinges connecting the bars, and slats pivotally connected at their ends to the bars.

5. In a gate, the combination, with the bars A A B B', two of which, A and B, have their ends beveled, as shown, of the slats pivotally connected to the bars.

post, the folding B B', hinged at pivotally secured at IOO 6. In a gate, the combination, with thepost parts abutting squarely along their meeting and the' bas A A B B', one of which, B', exedges. Y 1o tends beneath the end of bar A, of hinges oon- In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand necting the bars, bolts or fastenings for sein 'the presence of two Witnesses. 5 curing the bar to the post, and slats pivotally DANIEL E. LADD.

connected to thebars. l Y Y Witnesses: 7. In a folding gate,- the combination, with FRANKLIN R. TOLL, the bars A B, of the hinge C, comprising two FREDRIOK DUBBELS. 

